rhythm and blues

IPA/ˌrɪðəm ən ˈbluːz/
IPA/ˌrɪðəm ən ˈbluːz/

rhythm and blues — noun

1. a style of popular music rooted in African American musical culture from the mid

1.名詞B1
釋義

a style of popular music rooted in African American musical culture from the mid-1900s, known for combining danceable rhythms with the emotional intensity of blues music and the improvisational spirit of jazz, and serving as a major influence on rock, soul, and funk.

例句

Beatriz downloaded a rhythm and blues album after hearing the band on the radio.

rhythm and blues album

Vikram's parents grew up listening to rhythm and blues in Chicago during the 1950s.

rhythm and blues in Chicago

同義詞
  • R&B

    standard abbreviation, more common in informal and written contexts

  • soul

    a later offshoot with stronger gospel and vocal influences; not identical to R&B

  • funk

    a related style with heavier bass-driven rhythms; emerged after early R&B

文法句型

rhythm and blues as subject + singular verb

rhythm and blues + noun (attributive use)

用法筆記

Treated as a singular uncountable noun. Often abbreviated as R&B in writing and conversation.

常見錯誤

❌Rhythm and blues are my favorite genre.
✅Rhythm and blues is my favorite genre.
💡the phrase names one genre and takes a singular verb.